Methods, systems, and media for authenticating users using biometric signatures

Abstract

Methods, systems, and media for authenticating users using biometric signatures are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving, from a user device, an indication that the user device is to be connected to a communication network; in response to receiving the indication, causing a user interface to be presented on the user device that receives a username corresponding to a user of the user device; receiving, from the user device, a biometric sample corresponding to the user of the user device; determining whether the biometric sample matches a stored biometric sample associated with the username; and in response to determining that the biometric sample matches the stored biometric sample associated with the user name, causing the user device to be connected to the communication network.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for authenticating users connecting to at least one of a local area network and a wide area network using biometric signatures, comprising:
 creating a first new user account corresponding to a first user device, comprising:
 receiving a first username from the first user device; 
 transmitting, by a hardware processor to the first user device, a first passcode; 
 receiving, by the hardware processor from the first user device, a version of the first passcode; 
 determining whether the version of the first passcode matches the first passcode transmitted to the first user device; 
 in response to determining that the version of the first passcode matches the first passcode transmitted to the first user device, receiving a first biometric sample corresponding to a first user of the first user device; and 
 storing the first biometric sample in association with the first username; and 
 
 as part of non-account-configuration connecting of the first user device to the at least one of a local area network and a wide area network:
 receiving, from the first user device, an indication that the first user device is to be connected to the at least one of a local area network and a wide area network; 
 in response to receiving the indication, causing a captive portal to be presented on the first user device that receives the first username corresponding to the first user of the first user device; 
 receiving, from the first user device, a second biometric sample corresponding to the first user of the first user device; 
 determining whether the second biometric sample matches the first biometric sample; and 
 in response to determining that the second biometric sample matches the first biometric sample, granting access to the at least one of a local area network and a wide area network. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising determining whether the first username corresponding to the first user of the first user device is included in a stored database of usernames, wherein receiving the second biometric sample is in response to determining that the first username is included in the stored database of usernames. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining that a second new user account corresponding to a second user device is to be created; 
 in response to determining that the second new user account is to be created, receiving a second new username from the second user device; 
 receiving a third biometric sample corresponding to a second user of the second user device; and 
 storing the third biometric sample in association with the second username. 
 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 transmitting, to the second user device, a second passcode; and 
 receiving, from the second user device, a version of the second passcode, wherein receiving the third biometric sample corresponding to the second user of the second user device is in response to the version of the second passcode matching the second passcode transmitted to the second user device. 
 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 3 , further comprising validating the second new username received from the second user device. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first biometric sample is a voice signate. 
     
     
       7. A system for authenticating users connecting to at least one of a local area network and a wide area network using biometric signatures, the system comprising:
 a hardware processor that is programmed to:
 creating a first new user account corresponding to a first user device, comprising:
 receive a first username from the first user device; 
 transmit, to the first user device, a first passcode; 
 receive, from the first user device, a version of the first passcode; 
 determine whether the version of the first passcode matches the first passcode transmitted to the first user device; 
 in response to determining that the version of the first passcode matches the first passcode transmitted to the first user device, receive a first biometric sample corresponding to a first user of the first user device; and 
 store the first biometric sample in association with the first username; and 
 
 as part of non-account-configuration connecting of the first user device to the at least one of a local area network and a wide area network:
 receive, from the first user device, an indication that the first user device is to be connected to the at least one of a local area network and a wide area network; 
 in response to receiving the indication, cause a captive portal to be presented on the first user device that receives the first username corresponding to the first user of the first user device; 
 receive, from the first user device, a second biometric sample corresponding to the first user of the first user device; 
 determine whether the second biometric sample matches the first biometric sample; and 
 in response to determining that the second biometric sample matches the first biometric sample, grant access to the at least one of a local area network and a wide area network. 
 
 
 
     
     
       8. The system of  claim 7 , wherein the hardware processor is further programmed to determine whether the first username corresponding to the first user of the first user device is included in a stored database of usernames, wherein receiving the second biometric sample is in response to determining that the first username is included in the stored database of usernames. 
     
     
       9. The system of  claim 7 , wherein the hardware processor is further programmed to:
 determine that a second new user account corresponding to a second user device is to be created; 
 in response to determining that the second new user account is to be created, receive a second new username from the second user device; 
 receive a third biometric sample corresponding to a second user of the second user device; and 
 store the third biometric sample in association with the second username. 
 
     
     
       10. The system of  claim 9 , wherein the hardware processor is further programmed to:
 transmit, to the second user device, a second passcode; and 
 receive, from the second user device, a version of the second passcode, wherein receiving the third biometric sample corresponding to the second user of the second user device is in response to the version of the second passcode matching the second passcode transmitted to the second user device. 
 
     
     
       11. The system of  claim 9 , wherein the hardware processor is further programmed to validate the second new username received from the second user device. 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 9 , wherein the first biometric sample is a voice signate. 
     
     
       13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing computer executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for authenticating users connecting to at least one of a local area network and a wide area network using biometric signatures, the method comprising:
 creating a first new user account corresponding to a first user device, comprising:
 receiving a first username from the first user device; 
 transmitting, by a hardware processor to the first user device, a first passcode; 
 receiving, by the hardware processor from the first user device, a version of the first passcode; 
 determining whether the version of the first passcode matches the first passcode transmitted to the first user device; 
 in response to determining that the version of the first passcode matches the first passcode transmitted to the first user device, receiving a first biometric sample corresponding to a first user of the first user device; and 
 storing the first biometric sample in association with the first username; and 
 
 as part of non-account-configuration connecting of the first user device to the at least one of a local area network and a wide area network:
 receiving, from the first user device, an indication that the first user device is to be connected to the at least one of a local area network and a wide area network; 
 in response to receiving the indication, causing a captive portal to be presented on the first user device that receives the first username corresponding to the first user of the first user device; 
 receiving, from the first user device, a second biometric sample corresponding to the first user of the first user device; 
 determining whether the second biometric sample matches the first biometric sample; and 
 in response to determining that the second biometric sample matches the first biometric sample, granting access to the at least one of a local area network and a wide area network. 
 
 
     
     
       14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 13 , wherein the method further comprises determining whether the first username corresponding to the first user of the first user device is included in a stored database of usernames, wherein receiving the second biometric sample is in response to determining that the first username is included in the stored database of usernames. 
     
     
       15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 13 , wherein the method further comprises:
 determining that a second new user account corresponding to a second user device is to be created; 
 in response to determining that the second new user account is to be created, receiving a second new username from the second user device; 
 receiving a third biometric sample corresponding to a second user of the second user device; and 
 storing the third biometric sample in association with the second username. 
 
     
     
       16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the method further comprises:
 transmitting, to the second user device, a second passcode; and 
 receiving, from the second user device, a version of the second passcode, wherein receiving the third biometric sample corresponding to the second user of the second user device is in response to the version of the second passcode matching the second passcode transmitted to the second user device. 
 
     
     
       17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the method further comprises validating the second new username received from the second user device. 
     
     
       18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein the first biometric sample is a voice signate.